The 2017 Stanley Cup Final could be decided by 2 players who won’t play

It’s not difficult to figure out which names to focus on in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final … of the most popular players in the NHL, these two teams reminded us that nobody — even the victors — gets through the playoffs unscathed.

Stanley Cup Final pick: Miracle Predators nab first title or a Penguins repeat?

After a perfect record in the conference finals (and, yes, the fact that there were fewer series surely helped the accuracy), here is the pick — *braces self* — for the Final: STANLEY CUP FINAL PROJECTED WINNER/SERIES RESULTS Pittsburgh Penguins vs.

Ryan Carter #20 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his third period goal in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)